Douglas Bailey, ChairSeptember 2008

Objectives

To advise the ITDS Board of Directors on a method to obtain more precise product characterization for imported and exported goods

To support the efficient and effective review, release, and statistical analysis of products entering and leaving the US

Principles

Meet Participating Government Agency (PGA) product information needs by leveraging existing or emerging commercial supply chain capabilities

Best solutions will be compatible with existing or planned international solutions or those likely to be supported by the World Customs Organization and/or the United Nations.

Participants

Members are interested PGAs Trade associations and supply chain

companies will be invited to share commercial perspectives

Terminology

Critical to effective communication: Product Identification (e.g., GTIN, SKU) Product characterization (e.g., minimally

processed beef without additions) Product description (e.g., package

dimensions) Dictionary (a collection of entries defining

product’s distinguishing features) Catalog (a collection of information about

specific products)

High Level Project Plan

PGAs define characterization needs for product sets

Committee reviews capabilities of dictionary and catalog providers

PGAs designate best characterization source(s)

Data interconnection and information flow designed between source(s) and ACE

Present recommendations to ITDS Board (Winter/Spring 2009)

Progress to Date

-- Charter approved by ITDS Board - July 17 -- First regular meeting of PIC; reviewed and

confirmed committee objectives - August 6 -- Reviewed terminology, project plan, and

briefing on global dictionaries - September 3-- Drafting Capabilities Profile for DMOs and

Catalogs-- PGAs defining critical characterizations by

product set using templates – Drafts due October 1

Next Steps

Review of applicable ISO standards - September 24

Interview Dictionary Maintenance Organizations (UNSPSC, GS1GPC, eCl@ss) - TBA

Interview Catalog providers (GS1 GDSN, GSX)

Evaluate capabilities of DMOs to meet PGA needs

Evaluate catalog sources and Interconnection functionality

Confirm feasibility of design Document recommended solution to Board

Operational ConceptGlobal Product

Dictionary

Global Catalog

Supplier

GTIN 12345611911

Code50111313

ACE

GTIN 12345611911

Code50111313

Product code assigned by supplier

Authoritatively published by supplier

Securely downloaded by ACE from catalog

Admissions decisions made using PGA business rules AND authoritative, global product information

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Douglas Bailey, ChairSeptember 2008